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DIMENSIONS of Third Pyramid |
by David Bowman
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The measurements of the Third pyramid suggest a very 'rational' composition, meaning that mostly the whole small numbers were used for the design. According to Petrie's measurements the base comes close to 200 royal cubits, while the height of the pyramid is 125 royal cubits. Both dimensions are in ratio of 8:5, which completely defines the outline of the pyramid. Calculation of the slope and the edge of the pyramid also suggest 'clean' measures: 160 royal cubits for the slope, and 190 royal cubits for the edge of the pyramid.
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Dimension of Third Pyramid in Egyptian royal cubits |
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| dimension |
b. inch |
m |
royal cub. |
palm |
digit |
| base |
4153.6 |
105.50 |
200 |
1,400 |
5,600 |
| height |
2580.8 |
65.55 |
125 |
875 |
3,500 |
| sum |
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325 |
2,275 |
9,100 |
| slope |
3312.6 |
84.14 |
160 |
1,120 |
4,480 |
| edge |
3909.8 |
99.31 |
190 |
1,330 |
5,320 |
| diagonal |
5874.1 |
149.20 |
283 |
1,981 |
7,924 |
Ratio 8:5 = 1.6 originates from the first of Fibonacci Series, and therefore represents a rational approximation of the value fi = 1.618.
1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 ...
Again it appears that the key 13-14 is encoded into the composition. Number 13 is concealed in the prominent ratio of the composition since 8+5 = 13, while number 14 is encoded in the dimension of the base 200 rc = 1,400 palms. Supporting this theory is also the length of the edge 190 royal cubits, which is the same as the diagonal of the rectangle 13-14, which is 19.
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